Speculative fiction writer, long-term resident of Japan and Bram Stoker Award finalist Thersa Matsuura explores all that is weird from old Japan—strange superstitions, folktales, cultural oddities, and interesting language quirks. These are little treasures she digs up while doing research for her writing.
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This audio drama invites your ears to visit Slumberland, a small island town in the US. Come along with Thomas Edward M, the freelance soundman. He's been hired to meet the locals and record their oral histories for the town's time capsule. The unfolding history of the town mixes folklore, paranormal, mystery and humor.
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If Between Two Ferns and C-SPAN had a child, it would be All Quiet on the Second Front. Blending the very best (and the worst) of government gravitas with technical expertise, Second Front Systems’ Chief Executive Officer, Tyler Sweatt, cuts through the noise and the bureaucratic BS surrounding all things defense tech, national security, and government markets. Be warned: this is not your typical military or government podcast. As host, Tyler has an uncanny ability to get people to talk hone ...
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no. 1 meme girl in tech explains what it's like to live in San Francisco. Uncanny Valley is a mixed bag of humor, music, tech, design, and of course, Product Hunt.
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Humorous and surreal short stories and audio dramas read and performed by humans. || Multi Dimension Independent Film Festival "Best Podcast Stories" Winner Written and performed by Bram Stoker Award Finalist and Clarion West 2015 Graduate Thersa Matsuura and audio engineer Rich Pav.
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Listen in as speculative fiction writer and Bram Stoker Award Finalist and Clarion West 2015 Graduate Thersa Matsuura reads and shares some great tales. Each episode aims to showcase the most immersive storytelling with both classics and Thersa's own writing accompanied by high quality soundscapes created for hours of relaxation. Also check out her other podcast, Uncanny Japan for Japanese folklore, folktales, cultural tidbits and superstitions!
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Shadows at the Door brings to life a collection of unearthly tales and spirited debate. Drawing on the haunted landscapes of classic folk horror, the podcast lifts the veil on some of your favourite ghost stories, and presents new fables throughout a series of macabre audio dramas. Shadows at the Door: The Podcast artfully showcases the unsettling, the unearthly, and the uncanny, with new tellings of beloved ghost stories, and spectral yarns created exclusively for the podcast by some of the ...
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Prepare to enter an amazing world of suspense and high adventure. Join us for continuing chapters of serialized excitement.
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Every year Jonathan and Douglas dust off their podcasting mics and sit down to predict the year ahead with uncanny accuracy. Just two guys. So kick back and settle in for an enjoyable listen. Pro tip: listen to the most recent episode. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smalltimebets/support
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Every five minutes, a transplant candidate dies while waiting for a compatible heart, liver, or kidney. Imagine a technology that could provide those life-saving transplant organs for a high price, and imagine what a company would do to monopolize that technology. On a remote island in Lake Superior, a team of geneticists has unlocked this holy grail of medicine. By reverse-engineering thousands of genomes, they dial back the evolutionary clock to re-create the progenitor of all mammals. The ...
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Sam and Simon talk about everything, but mostly how to do the things you have to do so you can make more time for what you want.
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Noone, a timid young girl, is committed to The Counties Psychiatric Institute due to her ever-worsening nightmare disorder. She is placed under the care of The Counsellor who has dedicated his life to helping kids overcome their ailments, himself a product of childhood trauma. As Noone recounts her nightly torments during their sessions together, it becomes clear that her dreams unfold with a sinister life of their own. When The Counsellor realizes that her nightmares bear uncanny similariti ...
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In the past 8 years, Harmon Brothers has helped raise 5 unicorns—yes, that's 5 companies with a BILLION dollar valuation, with at least 6 more right on the cusp. But it's not ALL about the money, it's also about the impact. This is the podcast designed to show you how to create a positive impact and super charge your businesses growth…or what we like to call “Raising Unicorns."
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Interviews with the best brains in AI, sharing how to improve customer experience and business operations using emerging AI technologies such as voice AI, conversational AI, NLP, Large Language Models (LLMs), generative AI and more. We educate business leaders and teams on why and how AI technologies are revolutionising the way consumers engage with businesses and the internet, why that matters and how to implement it properly. “One of the most consistently insightful and deeply respected po ...
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WellSaid Labs is at the forefront of AI-generated voices and has been proving bleeding edge voice technology since late 2018. Brain took over as CEO in January 2024 and is leading the charge to scale WellSaid Labs to new heights. Brian joins me to discuss the voice generation market, use cases, ethics surrounding voice cloning and where all this is…
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In this episode of Agony Agent, Ben McCulloch welcomes conversation design experts Ilana Meir and Peter Isaacs to tackle pressing issues faced by conversation AI designers. Ilana, a freelance conversation designer with extensive experience in AR, VR, and healthcare, and Peter, a senior conversation design advocate at Voiceflow, share insights on im…
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In this episode of Raising Unicorns, we start our new season (which we are calling Season 5) with Show and Sell with Ryan and Shane. Enjoy the pitches!! As for the rest of this season, we are planning on quality over quantity, so while we won't have as many episodes released this season, we are planning on giving you better content this season. Sta…
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Episode 69. Navigating the labyrinth of government procurement can seem like a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. In this episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, host Tyler Sweatt chats with Jonathan Mostowski, president of Agile Acquisitions, LLC and seasoned expert in government acquisitions. With over two decades of experience, Jonathan…
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An old timey audio drama skit/book promo and the strange caterpillar cult called Tokoyo no Kami. [This description contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.] Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Check out her books including The Book of Japanese Folklore…
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Episode 68. Dive into a compelling discussion on TSA’s transformative leap into next-generation technologies with Dan McCoy, former Chief Innovation Officer at TSA and now Head of Business Development at BMNT. Stepping in for Tyler Sweatt, Enrique Oti uncovers the strategies behind TSA’s embrace of cutting-edge solutions to enhance security operati…
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Episode 67. In this episode of "All Quiet on the Second Front" host Tyler Sweatt and guest Bryan Lane, Assistant Director at the FDIC, dive into the complexities and opportunities at the intersection of artificial intelligence, security, and policy in the defense sector. Bryan, a veteran of the Marine Corps and a seasoned expert in technology acqui…
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Martin Musiol is the founder of Generativeai.net, an online learning platforms that teaches data scientists and others about generative AI. Martin joins me to chat about his experience and the value of generative AI for businesses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Two fascinating phrases in Japanese that have very creepy origins. What are you really doing when you answer the phone "moshi moshi" anyway? [This description contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.] Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Check out her b…
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Episode 66. In this episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, host Tyler Sweatt is joined by Brigadier General Michael McGinley, Federal Account Executive at Google and Director of DoD's GigEagle Agile Talent Ecosystem Initiative. During this episode, Tyler and McGinley delve into how AI is being leveraged to transform talent management within the …
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Tomas Anonymous notices the name "Mimsey" appearing many times in the dream journals written by Corbin Corvus. Then Tomas investigates the "Corbin and Mimsey Love Letters." Answers are elusive and mysteries deepen. More about Slumberland at this link. Music sourced from the Free Music Archive Music by Blue Dot Sessions: Chevy Bolero creative common…
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Today I'm joined by one of the founding team members of Google Assistant and all round AI legend, Vlad Vuskovic. Vlad has been instrumental in Google's AI efforts from a product management perspective and joins us to share more on the AI tools and capabilities Google offers enterprises, as well as some practical advice for implementing successfully…
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Hey everyone! I have news. Neutral news. In fact great news! We are moving the release of the new season back to the first week of september. Why? you ask, because we need time and your participation for a new segment we are calling "PHONE A FRIEND AND THAT FRIEND IS HARMON BROTHERS!" That’s the full title. Yeah, we’ll work on it. “Phone a friend a…
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65. Bridging Policy, Tech, and Leadership in Defense with ADM McRaven, Matt Bigge, and Shyam Sankar
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Episode 65. How do the capital allocators, technicians, government leaders, and operators take the country forward? In this special episode of All Quiet, Tyler joins ADM (ret) William H. McRaven, Matt Bigge (Partner, Crosslink Capital), and Shyam Sankar (CTO, Palantir) for the SCHOOLHOUSE Opening Night panel to discuss the profound impact of govern…
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The Tale of Anchin and Kiyohime is an epic story of love, betrayal, and transformation into a serpent dragon, but there are several versions of this classic. [This description contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.] Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura…
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64. Uniting Tech and Tactics for Tomorrow’s Battles with Kevin Larrabee and COL Tyler Donnell
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Episode 64. In this episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, Tyler Sweatt is joined by Kevin Larrabee, former Chief Data Officer of the US Army and now Head of Product at DataShapes AI and Deputy Commander, Canadian Army Doctrine and Training Centre (CADTC) COL Tyler Donnell of US Army North. Together, they delve into the transformative journey fr…
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A dream journal entry left by Corbin Corvus and an audio diary entry left by Thomas Edward M. Tomas Anonymous ponders the thematic similarities in these two tales involving subterranean robotic canine creatures. More about Slumberland at this link. Music sourced from the Free Music Archive Music by Blue Dot Sessions: Chevy Bolero, Drensel, Smulbrod…
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Episode 63. In this episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, host Tyler Sweatt chats with Rich Julien, Partner at BOKA Group Holdings LLP, a global investment group focused on identifying, vetting, funding and enabling deep tech companies. Together, Tyler and Rich dive into how the AUKUS alliance is reshaping the defense and security sectors and R…
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Join Mark as he showcases short scenes from upcoming productions and reveals the big news of the S3 finale. EARWORM, a ghostly audio drama musical is now funding! Search EARWORM on Kickstarter or click here. Full Song by Professor Elemental 0.00 - Update 2.49 - EARWORM, a ghostly musical 5.28 - 'Let Me In' by Paul Alborough AKA Professor Elemental …
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The northernmost island of Japan, Hokkaido, also has its own brand of yōkai and mythical creatures. Here I talk about seven of them. [This description contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.] Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Check out her books inc…
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Episode 62. How can companies, large or small, make data-driven decisions, like determining the direction of a product roadmap or prioritizing features for the next sprint, when their data is trapped in silos? In this episode, Tyler Sweatt sits down with Bryan Beal from Snowflake to explore the challenges and opportunities of data democratization i…
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Cooper Johnson is a Voice UX Designer at Gridspace, one of the leading voice AI technology companies. Cooper joins us to share his perspectives on how generative AI is and has impacted the voice UI landscape. Cooper will share insights into what's changed, what's stayed the same and advice on how to design voice AI agents that work properly! Hosted…
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This week for marketing headlines, Shane and Jake talk about the new Verizon logo, new tactics in marketing for the younger folk, the new Coca-Cola campaign, and the latest AI commercial. Let us know what you think about them! Unfortunately we are going to take a small summer break, but we will be back in August! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, an…
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Falene McKenna is arguably the most charismatic member of the conversation design community. With a wealth of experience in conversation design particularly as it pertains to robots! Falene join me to share lessons learned in designing conversations for robots and specifically about the uncanny valley: what it is, why it matters and whether we can …
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Episode 61. In this episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, host Tyler Sweatt sits down with Shyam Sankar, an 18-year veteran at Palantir and a leading figure in software-defined production for both commercial and government sectors. They delve into the transformative power of software in modern defense, examining how software literacy and innova…
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It's time for yet another gut-chilling adventure! They Came From Beneath Somebody's Garage! Tomas and Rupert perform a dramatized dream selected from Corbin Corvus's journals. More about Slumberland at this link. This story is adapted from the comic book "Fission Chicken: They Came From Beneath Somebody's Garage" by JP Morgan, published in 1988 Mus…
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Go enjoy the holiday!由Harmon Brothers
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We're beyond thrilled to present a special Shadows at the Door production.... EARWORM. An audio drama musical infused with hip-hop, jazz, and ghosts. And you're invited to the online premiere! 🎟️ Find us on Kickstarter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices由Shadows at the Door Publishing | Realm
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Episode 60. In this episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, Tyler Sweatt welcomes Steve Blank, the Godfather of Innovation in Defense - a pioneering entrepreneur in the Silicon Valley and now adjunct Professor at Stanford University. Steve shares his journey from Air Force service during the Vietnam War to shaping Silicon Valley, co-founding the …
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On today's episode of Show and Sell, Shane and Keith talk about the Zomake backpack and the Barebells protein bar. Links down below. Zomake Backpack Barebells Protein Bar Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share. Episodes published every Thursday at 6 am EST. We’ll see you on the next one. Harmon Brothers: https://harmonbrothers.com/home (Website…
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Discover the intricacies of Japanese chopstick etiquette and lore. Learn about godly chopsticks, taboos that can bring death, and the concept of 'wa' (harmony) in Japanese culture. Avoid social faux pas and deepen your understanding of this seemingly simple yet complex utensil. [This description contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a li…
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